Compare/Contrast Mali, Ghana, Songhai

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Compare/Contrast Mali, Ghana, SonghaiMali (contrast)-In 1200's the kingdom conquered, what was left of the empire of Ghana.-warrior-king named Sundiata Keita-they also called him the "Lion Prince"-he siezed the capital of Ghana in 1240-then won control of lands from the Atlantic coast to the trading city of TimbuktuMali,Songhai,Ghana -near the Niger River-were practically the same kingdom-all had salt and gold trade-all had clansSonghai (contrast)Ghana (contrast)-traders grouped hundreds and thousands of camuls to form caravans-traded salt and cloth from North Africa and the Sahara for gold and ivory from western Africa-trade led to growth of cities in western Africa-rulers of the cities began to build empires-first empire to develop was Ghana-was located where several trade routes came togetherBy: Torrye Rasch-1468 Sunni Ali stormed into Timbuktu and drove out the Berbers-began a campaign of conquest-died in 1492 from a horse-riding accident-by death he had built the largest empire in West Africa-the empire almost lasted 100 more years